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New Delhi: As Republic Day celebrations drew to a adjacent with the Beating Retreat ceremony, Vijay Chowk reverberated with 3 of composer AR Rahman's iconic songs - Oscar-winning 'Jai ho', 'Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai' and 'Ma tujhe salaam'.Earlier this month, erstwhile asked astir his lack from Hindi-film euphony during an interrogation with BBC Asian Network, Rahman said, "It mightiness beryllium a communal happening also... but it is not successful my face". He aboriginal said that intentions could beryllium "misundersood sometimes" and that helium was grateful to the country.While the Central Armed Police Forces set performed "Jai Ho", the Indian Navy set played 'Bharat humko...'. The opus 'Aarambh hai prachand' from the movie Gulaal was played by the Indian Army band. Vande Mataram connected its 150th day and Operation Sindoor were featured prominently during the ceremonial connected Thursday evening, which was presided implicit by President Droupadi Murmu, who arrived successful the ceremonial buggy. Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, PM Narendra Modi, defence curate Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and the 3 work chiefs were besides present.The bands stood assorted formations that included 'Amar Jawan': a tribute to Indian Army bravehearts, 'Deva Vyuha: a conflict enactment referred to successful Mahabharata conflict enactment against Bhishm Pitamah and 'Ardhachandra Vyuha': a half-moon conflict formation.
LED screens placed astatine the venue besides showed a video clip of a BrahMos rocket hitting a target; instruments of respective set members were wrapped with LEDs connected which the logo of Op Sindoor shone. Images of Rafale, Tejas, Su-30, BrahMos, S-400 aerial defence system, Netra, Prachand and C-130 besides played connected the screens.Later, the PM shared the glimpses from Beating Retreat 2026, saying that "performances by the assorted bands were memorable".In a bid of posts connected X, Modi said: "Air Force Band was exceptional... They performed 'Brave Warrior', 'Twilight', 'Alert (Post Horn Gallop)' and 'Flying Star' impeccably. The Sindoor enactment was brilliant!"On the naval band, helium posted, "Simply outstanding! The Naval Band's performances included 'Namaste', 'Sagar Pawan', 'Matribhumi', 'Tejasvi' and 'Jai Bharati'. The Matsya Yantra enactment was flawless."
